Hybrid Software Engineering Lead – Web

at Old Mutual Limited

• Job title: Software Engineering Lead – Web
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, JavaScript, Microservices, Next.js, React, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Johannesburg, South Africa

About the role

• Engineering Team Lead at Old Mutual responsible for leading software engineering teams and ensuring project success. Driving technical excellence and professional development in a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of talented software engineers, providing technical guidance, architectural direction, and mentorship.
• Be involved in recruitment and mentoring activities across the chapter and help drive the growth of an engineering culture within their area of responsibility.
• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of web applications, ensuring they meet high standards for functionality, performance, and user experience.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.
• Identify the strengths and growth areas of team members and develop plans for their professional growth and skill enhancement.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best practices within the engineering team and cross-functional teams.
• Help the team tackle technical challenges, remove roadblocks, and ensure projects meet high-quality standards.
• Establish testing strategies, develop unit tests, and provide expertise in debugging and optimizing code for performance and reliability.
• Work on integrating APIs and third-party services, focusing on security, scalability, and efficiency.
• Implement DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud services to optimize application deployment and scaling.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior and intermediate developers, contributing to team growth, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
• Drive architectural decisions, system design, and code reviews to ensure scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the company's technical strategy and roadmap.
• Act as a liaison between the engineering team and non-technical stakeholders, providing updates and ensuring alignment with project goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a track record of delivering complex projects.
• Strong expertise in software development, including proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies and frameworks. (React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, TailwindCSS)
• Previous experience in a leadership or mentorship role within a software engineering team.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Exceptional communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
• Commitment to staying updated with emerging industry trends and technologies.
• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices architecture.
• Previous experience leading and managing cross-functional development teams.
• Agile or Scrum certification and familiarity with project management tools.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities